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Halfway Point of The Year, America’s Birthday and More Important July Dates

And mark Seinfeld’s cultural anniversary with an event “about nothing really.”

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6 years ago

June 27, 2019

INSTORE Staff Instore July 2019 Issue

Halfway Point of The Year, America’s Birthday and More Important July Dates

5 If your customers are “thirty-something singles with vague identities, no roots, and conscious indifference to morals,” then they’d probably respond to a Seinfeld night to mark THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PREMIERE of the groundbreaking TV show. Just tell them it’s basically an event about nothing — a few beers, peruse the cases and wonder if George should have bought a Superfit ring.

2 At noon today, THE MIDPOINT OF THE YEAR, the first half of 2019 will give way to the important business end. Get out your notes from your January planning meetings and see what adjustments, if any, need to be made to your business plan.

4 On AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY, put together a collection of independent American jewelry designers using American gemstones.

24 It took 63 years for Father’s Day to go from whimsical thought to presidential declaration. Who is to say COUSIN’S DAY won’t make the big time as well? Start promoting.

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.